How to watch A Minecraft Movie
The popular video game gets a big-screen adaptation, here’s how to watch it.

Looking to join recent video game adaptations that became box office hits like Sonic and Super Mario Bros., A Minecraft Movie is now playing, bringing the popular video game to the big screen. But how can you watch A Minecraft Movie?
Minecraft, dubbed a “sandbox” video game that quickly became recognizable for its block-shaped elements and allowing players to create just about anything they can imagine in the world. If you’re wondering how they take that and make it into a movie, you’ll just have see for yourself.
Get all the details on how to watch A Minecraft Movie right here.
How to watch A Minecraft Movie in movie theaters
A Minecraft Movie is no longer playing in movie theaters.
Is A Minecraft Movie streaming?
Yes, A Minecraft Movie is now streaming on HBO Max (previously just Max) where the streaming platform is available. A subscription to HBO Max is required to watch it on the platform.
If you don't have an HBO Max subscription, you can buy or rent A Minecraft Movie through the likes of Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Google Play Store and Prime Video.
For those in the UK, A Minecraft Movie is not streaming yet, so it's only available for at-home viewing via digital on-demand platforms.
What else to know about A Minecraft Movie
Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Coolidge and Jason Momoa headline A Minecraft Movie, with Emma Myers (Wednesday) and Sebastian Hansen (Just Mercy) also starring. Directed by Jared Hess, here is the official synopsis for A Minecraft Movie:
“Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits — Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn — find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve. Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative… the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.”
If you’re curious, you can see what critics are saying about A Minecraft Movie with its official Rotten Tomatoes score. Read WTW's A Minecraft Movie review.
Get a sneak peek of A Minecraft Movie by watching the trailer directly below:
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Michael Balderston is What to Watch’s assistant managing editor and lead movie writer, , writing movie reviews and highlighting new and classic movies on streaming services; he also covers a range of TV shows, including those in the Taylor Sheridan universe, Slow Horses, Only Murders in the Building, Jeopardy!, Saturday Night Live and more, as well as the best ways to watch some major US sporting events.
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